New Fort Thompson Health Center addition with tan exterior panels, tall windows, and a curved concrete walkway
Featured project · Fort Thompson, South Dakota

Built with purpose.
Built for care.

Fort Thompson Health Center
Dental & Optometry Addition

A new chapter in community healthcare, built by Red Lake Construction.

Explore the finished spaces ↓Project details
$9.32 millionLatest verified contract value
Indian Health ServiceFederal client
2025–2026Groundbreaking to occupancy milestone
Construction that serves a community

Spaces for better care.
Work we’re proud to share.

In Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Red Lake Construction has brought new dental and optometry spaces to life for the Indian Health Service.

From clinical treatment areas to the building systems behind them, this project brings together the careful coordination, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that healthcare construction demands.

For our team, the finished spaces represent more than a construction milestone. They represent work with a lasting purpose: supporting care for the community.

Project at a glance
Project
Fort Thompson Health Center Dental & Optometry Addition
Location
Fort Thompson, South Dakota
Client
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Prime contractor
Red Lake Construction, LLC
Contract number
75H70124C00049
Contract value
$9,318,704.33Revised value reported September 30, 2026; final closeout pending.
Project milestone
October 14, 2026Occupancy/warranty date confirmed by the project manager.
Dental treatment suite with clinical equipment, ceiling lights, and wood-look flooring
A closer look

Clinical spaces.
Complete coordination.

The closeout photographs show the range of spaces and systems brought together in the new addition.

  • Dental treatment areasTreatment stations, clinical equipment, casework, and durable interior finishes.
  • Optometry spacesEye examination and eyewear areas designed around clinical use.
  • Supporting infrastructureMechanical systems, electrical work, communications, and finished circulation areas.
  • Building and siteExterior enclosure, entrances, glazing, and connecting walkways.
Project performance & milestones

From groundbreaking
to a new beginning.

Groundbreaking

Red Lake Construction joined IHS and the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe to mark the start of this healthcare expansion.

Occupancy milestone

The final walkthrough took place, and IHS confirmed the October 14 occupancy/warranty milestone, according to the project manager’s update.

Final closeout

Remaining punch work, equipment installation and training are scheduled to wrap up, followed by final billing.

Approximately 18 months from the ceremonial groundbreaking to the occupancy/warranty milestone. This is a milestone span, not the contractual Notice-to-Proceed period. As of October 16, final punch work and administrative closeout remained in progress.

Red Lake Construction, LLC

Our work.
A lasting contribution.

We’re proud of the people who helped bring this project to life, and of the opportunity to build spaces that serve the Fort Thompson community.

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